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A computer has a mass of 3 kg. What is the weight of the computer?

A. 288 N.
B. 77.2 N
C. 3N
D. 29.4 N

User Will Haley
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Answer:

29.4 N

Option D is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Mass ( m ) = 3 kg

Acceleration due to gravity ( g ) = 9.8 m/s²

Weight ( w ) = ?

Now, let's find the weight :


w \: = \: m * g

plug the values


= 3 * 9.8

Multiply the numbers


= 29.4 \:
Newton

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